NorthStar Explorer 710 VHF Operation And Installation Manual page 4

Section 6 - Distress Calls .......................................................................................................................... 32
6-1 Sending a Distress Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (distress ack) or Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Appendix A - Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................34
Appendix B - Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 36
Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts ................................................................................................. 37
Appendix D - MMSID and License Information ......................................................................................... 49
Section 7 - Installation Section ............................................................................................................... 50
RF Emissions Notice:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device's antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated
with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person's body (excluding extremities of
hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IMPORTANT:
1. Some features described in this manual are not available on every model. In particular, DSC
functions are NOT available.
2. DSC functions will not operate on the 710US or the 710EU until your MMSID has been entered.
Refer to section 4.2 for details.
3. The radio channels installed into the Northstar VHF radio may vary from country to country,
depending upon the model, and government or national communications authority
regulations.
4. Northstar NZ Ltd recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your
country before using the Northstar VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing
proper radio installation and usage practices.
5. A DSC warning label is supplied with the 710US. To comply with FCC regulations, this label must
be affi xed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make sure
that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.
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